Chess Puzzle #IhtNg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rooks a8/c2; bishops e3/g2; pawns a2/c5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen f8; rooks b1/d8; bishop f5; pawns b7/c6/e5/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook c2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa8 — rook d8→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook c1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop f5→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: R2r1q2/1p4pk/2p2p2/2P1pb1p/2Q4P/4B1P1/P1R2PBK/1r6 w - - 4 34

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